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Lafayette County C-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 980 students in Lafayette County C-1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Lafayette County C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
980 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lafayette County C-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
845 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
86%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
64
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,128
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,537
$13,899
Best Lafayette County C-1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Co. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
807a W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3661
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3661
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Co. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
807b W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette County C-1 School District?
Lafayette County C-1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 980 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette County C-1 School District?
Lafayette County C-1 School District is ranked #385 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette County C-1 School District?
86% of Lafayette County C-1 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette County C-1 School District?
Lafayette County C-1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lafayette County C-1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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